Artificial Things Flashcards
Who choreographed artificial things
Lucy Bennett
What was the stimuli for AT
Snow covered urban landscape (snow globe)
The mysterious paintings by the Serbian artist Goran Djurovic
The dancers’ personal experiences provided inspiration for the
choreographic tasks.
What was the choreographic intention for AT
life’s limitations
constricted in a snow globe
being observed by others
What were the costumes for AT
The costumes are a wash of blue and
green, merging with the backdrop. It looks as if paint is running from
the garments, which is a reference to being stuck in one of the
paintings by Djurovic.
What was the aural set for AT
He used the whole of the piano both inside and out to
create a cold, ambient sound. He also used the sound of the paper
snow and incorporated other sound effects such as a distant rumble,
wind and footsteps through snow. Elements of the song ‘The
Sunshine of Your Smile’ were mixed into the atmosphere often
sounding distorted or as if drifting in on the wind
Who were the dancers for AT
4 dancers (2 male / 2 female) Two abled and two disabled
What was the lighting like for AT
For much of the piece the lighting
focuses in on one or two spots. It opens out in the middle, with a blue
wash and warm and cool side lighting before closing down to another
spot for the final solo.
What was the choreographic approach for AT
collab with other artists
collab with dancers
translation of phrases (wheelchair to standing)
What was the setting for AT
Influenced by Goran Djurovic
Painted heavy backdrop
Props: three stools with a headless manequin and a cabinet on its side
Floor is light gray which can be seen to represent a snow globe
